Perfect 3s: Nowitzki Shines In Likely Last All-Star Appearance
With it likely being his last appearance as an NBA All-Star, Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki made sure to go out in style during his short stint on the court.
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With it likely being his last appearance as an NBA All-Star, Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki made sure to go out in style during his short stint on the court.
There were some boos as Dwyane Wade took the court, but those were quickly drowned out when many in the crowd stood and cheered both Wade and Dirk Nowitzki.
Luka Doncic had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Mavericks, who lost for the first time this season to Houston after winning the first two meetings.
Luka Doncic scored 28 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. had 24 and the Dallas Mavericks erased a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 102-101 on Sunday.
Antetokounmpo had 29 points and 17 rebounds to give the Bucks their sixth straight victory in a 122-107 win against the Dallas Mavericks Friday night.
The Mavericks waived power forward and center Zach Randolph two days after acquiring him, while sending Harrison Barnes to Sacramento in a trade that will give Dallas salary-cap relief.
Harrison Barnes stayed on the bench in the fourth quarter after news broke that the Dallas Mavericks forward had been traded to Sacramento.
Kristaps Porzingis won't play for the Dallas Mavericks this season while recovering from a knee injury.
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki has been added to the 2019 All-Star Game by the NBA commissioner as a "special roster addition."
The Dallas Mavericks blew a nine-point fourth quarter lead as the Detroit Pistons rallied to win 93-89 on Thursday night.
CBS 11 Sports Director Bill Jones is covering Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta but provided some analysis on both big stories.
The Mavericks traded for All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis along with guards Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke, in a blockbuster deal with the Knicks in which they gave up guard Dennis Smith Jr., center DeAndre Jordan, guard/forward Wesley Matthews and two future first-round draft picks.
Nowitzki scored a season-high 14 points, Luka Doncic warmed up after an airball on his first shot in the arena to score 16, and the Dallas Mavericks routed the New York Knicks 114-90 on Wednesday night.
Smith had 17 points and eight rebounds in his return after a week away from the team, and the Mavericks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-98 on Tuesday night.
The NBA has fined Dallas Mavericks guard-forward Luka Dončić $10,000 for kicking the game ball into the stands during last Saturday's game.
